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Missing Bengal tiger found safe and in good health

HOUSTON, Tx. / CNN — A Bengal tiger that went missing after a bizarre incident in Houston last week “has been found and appears to be unharmed,” Houston police announced Saturday night. Houston Police Commander Ron Borza said in a Saturday night news conference Victor Hugo Cuevas and his wife Gia are the owners of the tiger. Cuevas was out on bond for a murder charge in Fort Bend County and was previously charged with murder for allegedly shooting and killing a man in 2017. After being seen running away from law enforcement with the tiger in a white SUV, Cuevas was taken...

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Shooting investigation underway in Cape Coral

CAPE CORAL, Fla. — Police were investigating a shooting near the 4400 block of Santa Barbara Boulevard South in Cape Coral early Sunday morning. Officers with the Cape Coral Police Department shut down Santa Barbara Boulevard just after 6 a.m. as they investigated the shooting. Santa Barbara Boulevard has since reopened. Additional information about the shooting is not known. Count on NBC2 to bring you the latest once it is released. The post Shooting investigation underway in Cape Coral appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

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Person seen approaching multiple Clewiston homes

CLEWISTON, Fla. – A person was seen approaching multiple Clewiston homes in the overnight hours of May 12 and 13. Now, the Clewiston Police Department is trying to identify the suspect. These incidents happened within the confines of East Avenida del Rio, North San Diego Street, North San Gabriel Street, and East Sugarland Highway. A first resident to report seeing the person called 911 after being woken up by their doorbell camera shortly after 12:45 a.m., according to Clewiston police. The doorbell camera showed a person approaching the front door, but appearing startled by the camera...

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Store owner dead after shooting in Arcadia

ARCADIA, Fla. – Residents in an Arcadia neighborhood are looking over their shoulders after a shooting leaves a corner store owner dead. Neighbors said the shooting happened at the Fiesta Food Mart on Magnolia Street around 2:30 p.m. on Friday. A suspect went into the store shooting and killing the store’s owner, Saleh Ahmed, who was working at the time, according to neighbors. The suspect then left the store.  Autumn Sanchez said she was returning home Friday when she noticed the crime scene tape and cop lights surrounding the corner store.  “I saw cops coming out of the little...

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Deputies investigate early morning Port Charlotte shooting

CHARLOTTE COUNTY, Fla. – A car was shot at early Saturday morning on Fleetwood Drive and Joplin Avenue in Port Charlotte. The Charlotte County Sheriff’s Office said they were investigating the shooting after it was reported around 4:40 a.m. in the Murdock area. A car was hit by bullets, and after talking with witnesses, Charlotte County deputies said they believe it was a directed incident. The investigation is ongoing and the Major Crimes Unit with CCSO is continuing to follow leads. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers or CCSO. The post Deputies investigate...

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Three men robbed a Naples jewelry store in the Greentree Plaza

NAPLES, Fla.– Collier County deputies responded to an armed robbery at a Naples jewelry store on Friday afternoon. Three men walked into Certified Jewelers in Greentree Plaza at 4:18 PM armed with handguns. They proceeded to rob the store. No one was injured during the robbery, according to authorities. If you have any information, you can call the Collier County Sheriff’s Office at 239-252-9300. To leave an anonymous tip, contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-780-8477. No further information about the mens identities or what was stolen was available at this time. Count on NBC2 to...

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Florida man pleads guilty to selling child abuse images online

JACKSONVILLE, Fla.– An Orange Park man plead guilty to advertising child porn for sale online. According to the Department of Justice, Antony Eugene Woody faces up to 30 years in federal prison followed by a life term of probation. The mandatory minimum Woody could receive is 15 years in prison. According to court documents, the 33-year-old went by the username “imsoofreakyy” to offer child sex abuse photos for sale on the web. In March of 2019, law enforcement executed a search warrant for Woody’s home. While being questioned, he admitted to downloading child sex abuse images...

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Family member recounts brutal boat launch brawl

BAYOU LA BATRE, Ala. / CNN — Charges are pending following a big fight in Bayou La Batre, Alabama that left multiple people injured, officials said. Investigators weren’t able to release much information because the incident is still being investigated, but the lead detective was able to confirm that several people are injured after a large fight. Charges are pending, the investigator said, but did not mention if more than one person would be charged. A family member of someone who was injured in the brawl said some of the people who got hurt were held underwater and beaten. “When...

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Target removes trading cards from stores following violent incident

BROOKFIELD, Wis. / CNN — Target will temporarily stop selling sports and Pokémon trading cards in their stores after a recent violent incident at one of its locations, officials announced. A Target in Wisconsin was locked down after a man was physically assaulted by four others over sports trading cards. “The safety of our guests and our team is our top priority,” Target said in a statement to CNN. “Out of an abundance of caution, we’ve decided to temporarily suspend the sale of MLB, NFL, NBA and Pokémon trading cards within our stores, effective May 14,”...

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Cape Coral police search for burglar caught on camera

CAPE CORAL, Fla.– Cape Coral police are asking for assistance in identifying a burglar. A man caught on security camera tried to break into a business after hours. If you have information, you can call Cape Coral PD at (239) 574-3223. The post Cape Coral police search for burglar caught on camera appeared first on NBC2 News. NBC2 Fort Myers

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